Woodville

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 174, 26 July 1935, Page 10

Woodville

From. Our Oaa’h Correspondent. During tlio week-end an filter-club match Avas played on the local links betAveen Woodvilie and Tapuata (Daiinevirke). The course Avas rather on the heavy side but the Aveathcr conditions Avere good and some keen games were played, A-ictory going to tho visitors by 3 games to 6. FolloAving aro the detailed scores, Tapuata players being mentioned first:—'Wiiiterburn beat GoodAvin, Herbert lost to Alackie, Goodo halved AviUi Lagor, Pino beat Wilson, Webb beat Norman, H. K. Young lost to J. J. Young, Ward lost to R. Peebles, Tangaroa beat Elder, Hudson beat McKay, Prior lost to Hawkes, Kendall halved with BarLle, AiereAveatber boat Brandon, Ratima beat Skinner, Nikora lost to J. Peebles.

Gun Club. Live sparrow shooting attracted a field of eleven at the shoot held by tlio Woodvilla Gun Club on Wednesday afternoon. The conditions were most unpleasant, a steady rain falling continuously throughout tho afternoon, and towards the latter part of tho afternoon tho light became so bad that it was nearly impossible to see the birds. However, the shooters were not discouraged and despite tho unfavourable conditions a good afternoons sport was enjoyed. Tho first match was an eight-bird contest and was won by G. L. Hartridgo with seven birds, R. G. Smith, F. D. Mackie, J. Martin and G. Morgan with six birds each dividing second money. This match was followed by another eight-bird event m which R. E. Johnston and J, T. Thorne divided the first and second sweep money with seven birds each. Tho afternoon's sport was concluded with a first nnss out matcli, this event being won by R. R. John^° n at tho seventh bird, J. Martin being second. Detailed results are as follow . First match, 8 birds: G I, Hartridgo (18 yds) 7, It. G. Smith (19yds) 6, b. DMacltio (16yds) 6, G. Morgan (16yds) 0, T Martin (16yds) 6, K. K. Johnston (17 yds) 5, C. Mackio (17yds) 5. A. Ramsdcn (16yds) 5, J. Horne (16yds) -1, J. Hittle (16yds) 4. Second match, is birds. R. RJohnston (16yds) 7, J. Horne (16yds) J. Martin (16yds) 6, A. Ramsdcn (16yds) G F D Mackie (16yds) u, G. Morgan (16 yds) B.R. G. Smith (19yds) 4 At. Rearms (16yds) 4, C. Macltio (16yds) 4 Kumeroa-Hopelands Sports Club. The annual meeting of the KumeroaHopelands Sports Club was held on Wednesday evening, tho president, Mi. J, Mitchell, presiding over a largo numbei of members. Tho following report was submitted to tlio meeting:- Tho annual sports meeting was held as usual on Easter Saturday, the event be ‘ n = v ed with fine weather. Owing to tho Row Zealand championship being hold at liltoklno on tho same day we were unable to obtain a permit to hold chopping events There was a consequent saving in expenses but for. the samo reason there was cl decrease in the gate taKings. A last minute innovation was tho presence of tho Ruahine Pipe Band, which proved very popular with the crowd, u tho promised support is forthcoming, piping events may with profit he reinstated in next year’s programme. Entries in both horse and athletic events wero well up to standard and tho programme was run off without a hitch. Our thanks arc due to that body of horsemen from neighbouring districts who compete every year and assist greatly in making our meeting the success it is. Special thanks are duo to all those who so generously donated trophies to the club. At tho end of last year Mr. East, who had been our secretary for a number of years, resigned and Mr. D’A. Wareham was appointed to fill the vacancy. I would like to take Giis opportunity to express the clubs thanks to Mr. East for his very valuable assistance and also to congratulate the new secretary on tlic cs-pctbl© find. cificiciiw manner in which he has discharged his The election of officers for tho ensuing year resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr. B. H Norman; president, Mr. A. East; vicepresidents, Messrs C. Mackie, A. Ranisden, W. Arrow, J. Little and C. B. Do Ath: hon. secretary, Mr. D’A. Wareham; hon. auditor, Mr. A. Dunford; hon. treasurer Mr. C. Mackie; general committee, Alessrs W. Norman, J. Cheyne, W.Comsjjee, D. W. Dunford, W, C, Hutchins, W.

j. Miller, W. 11. Toogood, D. Mabey, S. Colhoun, A. Mabey, J . T. Kearins, G. Brown, J. Jones, F. Bryant, J. Martin, D. Hingston, J. Grant, If. Kemp, J. Sergeant, T. W. Jamieson, A. Compton, K. Mitchell and J. Oxenham. Tho annual meeting was fixed for Easter Saturday as usual. Votes of ! thanks to tho retiring president, Mr. J. Mitchell, for his many valuable services, and to Mr. L. Bryant for the use of his i land for the meeting concluded the meet|lnAfter tho meeting the club, combined I with the Kumeroa Sheep Dog Trial Club, held its annual smoke concert and a merry evening was spent in song and story. A lengthy toast list was gone through, comprising: Tho King, the Kumeroa-Hope-lands Sports Club (Mr. J. Mitchell Mr. A. East), tho Kumeroa Sheep Dog Trial Club (Mr. G. B. Do Ath—Mr. A. Ramsden). Kindred Sports (Mr. L. Ward—Mr. J Charles), Trophy Donors (Mr. J. Little—Mr. AV. Smythe), the Secretaries (Mr. A. Dunford—Mr. W. Arrow and Mr. D. AAffireham), Entertainers (Mr. C. Mackie —Mr. T. 11. AVilliams), Ladies (Mr. |j. Martin—Mr. G. Hingston).